Question about Pacers History

BenchOnaQUEST · Post #1 » by **BenchOnaQUEST** » Tue Dec 14, 2021 10:58 pm

Hey guys, I'd like to know
On which date did Reggie Miller break Dale Ellis' NBA record for Most Threes Made (all-time)?
All I know is that, according to wikipedia's Progressive 3-point leaders it happened during 1997–98 season (pls, correct me if I'm wrong):
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_National_Basketball_Association_career_3-point_scoring_leaders#Progressive_list_of_3-point_scoring_leaders

P.S.
I was unable to find the exact date here:
https://www.nba.com/pacers/history-indiana-pacers

P.S. II
I know that Ray Allen surpassed Reggie Miller's record (2,560) in a game vs the Lakers on February 10, 2011. Which means that (as of today) it's been 3960 days since February 10, 2011. That is probably the LONGEST Run at No. 1 in that category...
However, in order to be sure, I need to know on which day did Reggie break Dale Ellis' record, so I can make the calculation.

Post #2 » by **Scoot McGroot** » Tue Dec 14, 2021 11:28 pm

I’m not sure. Both players were active at the time (Reggie and Dale Ellis), and if I recall, they traded the record once or twice in a time span?

BenchOnaQUEST · Post #3 » by **BenchOnaQUEST** » Wed Dec 15, 2021 12:45 am

Scoot McGroot wrote:I’m not sure. Both players were active at the time (Reggie and Dale Ellis), and if I recall, they traded the record once or twice in a time span?

Interesting. Actually, the All-Time leader didn't change that often. Here are the career leaders as of the the end of each NBA season around that time:

– through 1996-97, Dale Ellis (1,461): Miller closes the gap to 29.

– through 1997-98, Reggie Miller (1,596): Miller’s got the record, but only by eight threes.

– through 1998-99, Reggie Miller (1,702): Ellis falls behind by 20 threes. Glen Rice is a distant third at 1,269.

– through 1999-00, Reggie Miller (1,867): Miller now is building his lead to 148 over Ellis.

- through 2001-02, Reggie Miller (2,217): Tim Hardaway jumps Rice for third place with 1,531.

– through 2004-05, Reggie Miller (2,560): Ellis, Rice, and Hardaway are done but Ray Allen is now up to fifth All-Time (1,486).

–through 2005-06, Reggie Miller (2,560): Miller retires. Ray Allen vaults to 2nd All-Time with 1,755 (Ellis finished with 1,719).
(...)
– through 2009-10, Reggie Miller (2,560): Allen is up to 2,444.

2010-11: Ray Allen passes Reggie Miller's record (2,560) in a game vs the Lakers on February 10, 2011.

Source: https://hoopsanalyst.com/?p=616

Post #4 » by **Scoot McGroot** » Wed Dec 15, 2021 1:02 am

BenchOnaQUEST wrote:
Scoot McGroot wrote:I’m not sure. Both players were active at the time (Reggie and Dale Ellis), and if I recall, they traded the record once or twice in a time span?

Interesting. Actually, the All-Time leader didn't change that often. Here are the career leaders as of the the end of each NBA season around that time:

– through 1997-98, Reggie Miller (1,596): Miller’s got the record, but only by eight threes.

– through 1998-99, Reggie Miller (1,702): Ellis falls behind by 20 threes.

One would have to run deep through it, but seeing how close they finished that season, I think that the record may have switched hands more than just once (back and forth). But, otherwise, looks like it would've been April 12 or 13th that it switched hands for good in 1998.

BenchOnaQUEST · Post #5 » by **BenchOnaQUEST** » Wed Dec 15, 2021 10:47 am

Scoot McGroot wrote:One would have to run deep through it, but seeing how close they finished that season, I think that the record may have switched hands more than just once (back and forth). But, otherwise, looks like it would've been April 12 or 13th that it switched hands for good in 1998.

Wow... From and including: Monday, 13 April 1998 to Friday, 11 February 2011 the Result is: 4687 days!
It is 4,687 days from the start date to the end date. That beats Ray Allen's record of 3,960 days at No.1!